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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 09, 2018

MOTION NO.7

MOTION: Councillor V. Casserly

To state that Members commend South Dublin Libraries on the provision of library services to all who live, work or go to school in South Dublin County. To call on the Chief Executive to further develop our county libraries to include an AT Loan Library similar to that provided in for example Kildare County Council Libraries. Further information can be found at http://www.kildare.ie/Library/ReadersPages/SpecialCollectionsPartnerships/TTTCollection/Kildare%20Library%20Catalogue%20Final%20Interactive%20for%20website.pdf

REPORT:

"There are a range of assistive technologies available in our branch libraries for use in the library which include: Zoomtext; Scanner & Kurzweil software; Adapted Keyboard & Mouse; Touch Screens; CCTVPrint Magnifier; Universal Access Computer Tables; TTRS (Touch Type Read Spell) a computer based training programme especially for people with dyslexia or other reading difficulties, participants also have access to this service from home; LargePrint & Audio Books. Pre-loaded, portable audio books, which operate like an MP3 player are also available. Library desks and seminar rooms have induction loop hearing systems. Online services include downloadable audio books suitable for people with sight or reading difficulties. There is also a home delivery service for people who are unable to leave the house to come to the library. Staff visit their homes once a month with a selection of tailored stock to suit their needs. In addition we provide a range of talks and activities to parents and children which offer guidance, support and networking opportunities on learning difficulties and other needs. 

The toys, technology and training project in Kildare Library Service was supported from an allocation of funding from the Disability Strategy Fund in 2007-2009. Currently there is no provision in our revenue budget for the purchase of toys and technology for loan. SDCC will seek/avail of funding opportunities to support the initiative if they become available. New items, both book and non-book, identified to aid the development of speech and language can be requested and purchased though our bookfund allocation".